Rail Disruption: Train drivers on LNER have started a strike ballot over a long-running pay dispute, with Aslef saying talks and a productivity deal were blocked and warning of disruption on the East Coast main line. Aviation & Defence: Boeing is pitching the T-7A to the UK at Farnborough, pointing to European work with BAE Systems and Saab as militaries look beyond the US. Maritime Risk: UKMTO reported a vessel on fire near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions intensify, with shipping traffic staying low and oil prices jumping above $90. Tourism Lobbying: Abta is stepping up lobbying as Andy Burnham takes office, planning MP visits and pushing priorities like package travel rules, sustainable aviation fuels and the EU Entry-Exit System. Policy Shift at No10: Burnham allies say he will drop a digital ID plan and focus on cost-of-living pressures, while also outlining a “No10 North” hub in Manchester to move decision-making away from Westminster. Supply Chain Resilience: A new take on network design argues optimisation alone isn’t enough in a world of constant disruption, urging firms to rethink how they model risk. Advanced Air Mobility: Eve Air Mobility and Moov have signed an LOI for up to 30 eVTOLs to explore tourism and regional mobility use cases in Cabo Verde.